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Is it Sandy Boulevard鈥檚 moment?
A new proposal on the Northeast Portland street could represent a tipping point for the commercial corridor, as large out-of-state firms follow the footsteps of smaller projects from local developers.
A splash of color for the Fair-Haired Dumbbell
If you see what looks like a page out of a Dr. Seuss book going up on a building east of the Burnside Bridge, that鈥檚 just the painting of the Fair-Haired Dumbbell.
Out with old, in with new on Sandy Boulevard
Builders are 'scrambling' to finish by the end of next month a renovation to suit a new marketplace.
For 鈥楧umbbell鈥� project, beauty is skin deep
The Portland Design Commission has asked the Regional Arts and Culture Council to assess, and provide feedback about, the artwork design that covers the exterior of Guerrilla Development's Fair-Haired Dumbbell project.
Design review on tap for Fair-Haired Dumbbell
After responding to concerns issued by the Portland Design Commission, the team is seeking another review.
Creative infill designs given spotlight
Eight urban infill developments will be featured on an upcoming tour hosted by AIA Portland.
St. Johns building鈥檚 new owners planning transformation
Portland-based Realtor Debbie Thomas and Boly:Welch co-owner Patricia Welch are planning to convert the Jower's Building into office, retail and possibly residential space.
Photos: Construction of food cart incubator ‘the Ocean’
Construction work is under way at a pair of buildings formerly occupied by Timberline Dodge, a former automotive garage in Northeast Portland that is being converted into a series of "micro-restaurants" that will each occupy spaces between 400 and 600 square feet. The site will be called "the Ocean" and is imagined by developer Kevin Cavenaugh to be a food cart incubator.
Who bought the Burnside Rocket? We’ll tell you!
"Guerilla Developer" Kevin Cavenaugh says he's on his way back out of financial trouble. At the end of last year, Cavenaugh announced a new project that will bring an up-scale outdoor food court to a superblock in the middle of Northeast Portland.
Kevin Cavenaugh is back with a new idea for food carts
Developer Kevin Cavenaugh has a deal is in the works for the Burnside Rocket to sell for between $2 million and $3 million by the end of this week. And he says he is returning to his 鈥済uerilla development roots鈥� with a new project: a food-cart-inspired renovation of a former auto sales business in Northeast Portland.
The Burnside Rocket
The Burnside Rocket, at 1111 E. Burnside St., has been for sale since August 2009 for $4 million, but that asking price was dropped last month to $3.25 million. The building is certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
